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Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
58
Overall
45
Canon PowerShot G15 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37

Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Key Specs

Canon G15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 352g - 107 x 76 x 40mm
  • Revealed September 2012
  • Older Model is Canon G12
  • Newer Model is Canon G16
Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Released May 2012
Photography Glossary

Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Canon G15 versus Olympus TG-1 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the G15 (12MP) and the TG-1 iHS (12MP) is relatively similar but the G15 (1/1.7") and TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The G15 was released 5 months later than the TG-1 iHS which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the G15 grades vs the TG-1 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 G15 TG-1 iHS 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen resolution922k610kCrisper screen (+312k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Canon G15

 TG-1 iHS G15 

Common features in the Canon G15 and Olympus TG-1 iHS

 G15 TG-1 iHS 
ReleasedSeptember 2012May 2012Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon G15 comes with outside dimensions of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Olympus TG-1 iHS has measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Contrast the Canon G15 versus Olympus TG-1 iHS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the G15 and the TG-1 iHS.

Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the G15 and TG-1 iHS is 86 and 91 respectively.

Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS top view buttons comparison

Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing specifications. The photograph here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G15 and TG-1 iHS.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact resolution albeit different sensor sizing. The G15 comes with the bigger sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field simpler.

Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS sensor size comparison

Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G15 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
48
manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
27
has face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon G15 Street photography factors
Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography factors
59
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
more heavy than others (352 grams)
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon G15 Sports photography features
Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography features
39
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
good battery power (350 per charge)
slow fps (2.0 fps)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
has no phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
weather proof
good battery life (350 shots)
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G15 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Travel photography camera
61
good battery power (350 shots)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (352g)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
68
good battery life (350 CIPA)
weather proof
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon G15
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
55
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
good battery power (350 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse mode
46
quite wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
good battery life (350 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon G15
Vlogging with Olympus TG-1 iHS
33
decently wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than others (352g)
36
quite wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have microphone port
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Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G15 and Olympus TG-1 iHS
 Canon PowerShot G15Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot G15 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2012-09-17 2012-05-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 TruePic VI
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 922k dot 610k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT PureColor II G LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 352g (0.78 lbs) 230g (0.51 lbs)
Dimensions 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 46 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 165 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos 350 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-10L LI90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 and 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $499 $399